Vanessa L. Smith
High Net Worth Guide 2023
Up and Coming : Offshore: Trusts
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About
Provided by Vanessa L. Smith
Practice Areas
Vanessa L. Smith is a member of the firm's Trusts & Private Client and Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice groups.
Her clients include high-net worth individuals and families resident in different jurisdictions and young Bahamian entrepreneurs seeking her advice in relation to financial services and corporate matters. She often advises attorneys in other jurisdictions representing high net worth individuals and families interested in establishing Bahamian structures.
Vanessa frequently appears before the Supreme Court of The Bahamas in major court-supervised liquidations in the jurisdiction.
Career
Vanessa received a Bachelor’s Degree in International Studies and Political Science from the University of Miami in 2006, and completed a Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University in Florida in 2010.
She joined the firm in 2013 and became a partner in 2019.
Publications
- Insolvency & restructuring in The Bahamas in International Restructuring & Insolvency Report 2022/23
- The Bahamas chapter in Chambers 2022 Private Wealth Guide
- The Bahamas chapter in Chambers 2022 Enforcement of Judgments Guide
- The Bahamas chapter in Chambers 2021 Litigation Guide